Louisiana Iris

From the swamps in Louisiana, America comes this group of iris that consists of 5 different species (namely, Iris brevicaulis, Iris fulva, Iris giganticaerulea, Iris hexagona and Iris nelsonii). The following irises have derived from cross-breeding between the species. All suitable for waterlogged or moist soil conditions and does not like frost. NOT for Western Australia. Dispatch anytime of the year unless specified.

Iris 'Black Gamecock' (Louisiana Iris)
(Chowning 1978) - Very beautiful and almost unique velvet dark purplish-black flowers.

AUD $15.00 each

Iris 'Dural White Butterfly' (Louisiana Iris)
(Taylor 1990) - Very attractive clear white flowers with ruffled falls. Great contrast against the green foliage.

AUD $12.50 each

Iris 'Lake Ouachita' (Louisiana Iris)
(Morgan 1992) - Very beautiful sky blue flowers with small yellow signals. A shorter growing iris with narrower rhizomes compared to others.

AUD $12.50 each

Iris 'Margaret Hunter' (Louisiana Iris)
(MacMillan 1970) - Beautiful large flat lavender to pale pink flowers lighter colour towards the centre. An interesting older hybrid. One the gardener who enjoys large flowers.

AUD $12.50 each

Iris 'Professor Barbara' (Louisiana Iris)
(Mertzweiller 1990) - Attractive mid-yellow coloured flowers with a hint of blue. Lightly fragrant. Very easy to grow.

AUD $12.50 each

Iris 'Romantic Glow' (Louisiana Iris)
(Dunn 1998) - Beautiful strong red colour falls with sunburst yellow centre. Very eye-catching colour combination. Great for the tropical styled garden. Spectacular when in bloom. Limited stock only.

AUD $18.00 each

Iris 'Sinfonietta' (Louisiana Iris)
(Raabe 1986) - Very beautiful rich strong blue flowers with yellow signals. Also great for English and European styled water features.

AUD $12.50 each

Iris 'Splitter Splatter' (Louisiana Iris)
(Grieves 2004) - NEW! Very beautiful and unique yellow-ish green flowers overlaid by irregular blotches of beetroot colour. No two flowers with the same pattern. An interesting hybrid from a Western Australian hybridiser. Rare.

AUD $22.00 each

Iris 'Stop and Go' (Louisiana Iris)
(Dunn 1995) - Striking and beautiful pink-red flowers with large yellow veined signals. Flowers are ruffled and somewhat near flat.

AUD $12.50 each

Iris 'Trionfo' (Louisiana Iris)
(Raabe 1982) - Beautiful orchid pink to light purple flowers. Great branching on flower stems. Easy to grow.

AUD $12.50 each

Iris 'Andy Dandy' (Louisiana Iris)
(Arny 1977) - Beautiful pink flowers with a hint of orange. Orange-yellow signals.

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Iris 'Ann Chowning' (Louisiana Iris)
(Chowning 1977) - Beautiful vivid reddish-orange flowers with deep golden yellow signals. Always in demand.

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Iris 'Bayou Heartthrob' (Louisiana Iris)
(Faggard 1980) - A very beautiful cultivar that is eye-catching from a distance. White flowers overlaid with violet-purple accompanied by green-yellow stylearms.

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Iris 'Braemer' (Louisiana Iris)
(Taylor 1997) Beautiful smoky pink flowers during spring. Slow to propagate.

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Iris 'Breathe Easy' (Louisiana Iris)
(Dunn 1998) - Beautiful lime yellow to off-white colour with distinctive green stylearms and signals.

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Iris 'Broad Daylight' (Louisiana Iris)
(Dunn, 2002) Stunning large rich yellow flowers with slightly ruffled edges. Gold signals and lighter yellow standards. One of the first to bloom in Spring and is a large growing cultivar. An exceptional non-fading yellow hybrid by the late Mary Dunn. Recent USA import. Rare.

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Iris 'Bronze Wings' (Louisiana Iris)
Beautiful and unusual rusty bronze-red coloured flowers. Contrasting against the medium green leaves.

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Iris 'Byron Bay' (Louisiana Iris)
(Raabe 1983) - Very attractive cool ocean blue coloured flowers. A great addition for the tropical styled water features.

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Iris 'Cajun Cookery' (Louisiana Iris)
(Hager 1989) - Full deep red flowers with a velvety sheen. Small narrow yellow line signal. Stunning.

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Iris 'Cajun Sunrise' (Louisiana Iris)
(Mertzweiller 1992) - This iris has to be seen in real to really appreciate the impact of it's flower colour. Very beautiful brick red flowers edged and centred with sunburst yellow colour. A great iris for the tropical styled gardens.

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Iris 'Charlie's Tress' (Louisiana Iris)
(Arny 1977) - Attractive bold violet-blue flowers with deep orange-yellow signals. A vigorous grower.

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Iris 'Colorific' (Louisiana Iris)
(Mertzweiller 1978) - An old favourite. Beautiful flowers with white standards and lavender-pink falls.

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Iris 'Creole Flame' (Louisiana Iris)
(Wyatt 1973) - Stunning flat velvet red flowers with small yellow signals. An older and reliable hybrid that is not common in cultivation. Rare.

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Iris 'Creole Queen' (Louisiana Iris)
(Dunn 1985) - Beautiful flowers with lavender falls and pale lavender standards. Signals are orange-yellow.

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Iris 'Elusive Butterfly' (Louisiana Iris)
(Ghio 1983) - Eye-catching lavender violet flowers with white speckle pattern on the falls. Simply beautiful. An older cultivar.

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Iris 'Empress Josephine' (Louisiana Iris)
(Haymon 1989) - Attractive velvety dark red violet flowers that are slightly ruffled. Bright yellow signals with dark red violet stylearms edged green.

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Iris 'Entrée' (Louisiana Iris)
(Ghio 1984) - Beautiful creamy light yellow flowers and contrasting green leaves.

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Iris 'Freedom Ride' (Louisiana Iris)
(Taylor 1995) - Attractive violet-blue flowers. Petals are edged with near white colour giving a standout effect.

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Iris 'Geisha Eyes' (Louisiana Iris)
(Arny 1987) - A very attractive double rich blue flowers with very eye-catching and symmetric greenish-yellow signals on all 6 petals. Striking flowers from a distance. One of the more interesting hybrids by Charles Arny.

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Iris 'Gulf Shores' (Louisiana Iris)
(Dunn 1982) - Beautiful dark blue flowers with a yellow line signal. Somewhat a shorter growing cultivar.

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Iris 'Halls of Ivy' (Louisiana Iris)
(Dunn 2000) - NEW! Interesting greenish yellow flowers with green stylearms. Lightly ruffled with overlapping petals and green signals. Tends to bloom between mid to later in the season. Another hybrid by Mary Dunn that is seldomly seen or available at nurseries.

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Iris 'Hand In Hand' (Louisiana Iris)
(Dunn 1998) - Very beautiful eye-catching pink-fuchsia flowers with green-yellow signals.

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Iris 'Jeri' (Louisiana Iris)
(Bertinot 1984) - Beautiful dark velvet grape violet flowers. A great stand out from the medium green leaves.

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Iris 'Koorawatha' (Louisiana Iris)
(Taylor 1984) - Rich golden yellow flowers with a green throat. Ruffled petals with a darker golden line down the falls.

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Iris 'Lavender Ruffles' (Louisiana Iris)
(Goula 1979) Attractive two toned lavender flowers. Lightly ruffled.

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Iris 'Lulin' (Louisiana Iris)
(Taylor 2001) - Beautiful mid-pink flowers with a strong yellow dagger-like signal. Early bloomer and easy to grow.

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Iris 'Miss Gertie's Bonnet' (Louisiana Iris)
(Haymon 1999) - Stunning beautiful flowers with a blend of cream, lavender and golden yellow patterned with brown veins. Flowers are quite ruffled and has a gentle sweet fragrance.

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Iris 'Mrs. Ira Nelson' (Louisiana Iris)
(Arny 1969) - Beautiful violet-lavender falls with paler standards. One for the collector.

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Iris 'Pink Poetry' (Louisiana Iris)
(Rowlan 1987) - Attractive ruffled bright pink flowers with yellow signals. Unusual white style arms. Slightly fragrant.

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Iris 'Professor Neil' (Louisiana Iris)
(Mertzweiller 1990) - Stand out bright red flowers with a distinctive rounded yellow signal.

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Iris 'Sea Wisp' (Louisiana Iris)
(Rowlan 1983) - Very beautiful bright wisteria blue flowers with yellow signals. Uncommon.

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Iris 'Sweet Cosette' (Louisiana Iris)
(Taylor 1997) Unusual flowers with a blend of pink and tan colours.

Currently Not Available

Iris fulva (Louisiana Iris)
One of the species plants that Louisiana irises are bred from. Striking rusty bronze-red flowers. A collector's favourite.

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Code explanations:

	= Tolerant of cold temperate climate
	= Tolerant of tropical climate
	= Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate
	= Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost
	= Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight
	= Full Sun
	= Part Sun & Part Shade
	= Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features
	= Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens
	= Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams
	= Great as cut flowers
	= Native to Australia

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